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I shout aloud for sweet (3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

ice cream

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'for sweet' is the definition.
(ice cream is a kind of sweet)

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(Other definitions for ice cream that I've seen before include "Cold snack" , "Party food" , "Cool confection, sweet frozen dessert" , "Eric came to get confection" , "Hot day treat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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